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RAC, Board meeting agendas, materials & minutes
Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meeting agendas mirror one another. Action items on the agenda are voted on by the RACs and the Board. Wildlife Board meetings usually occur a few weeks after the Northern, Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southern RAC meetings.
Download the RAC and Board meeting schedule for 2023 . (PDF)
Previous RAC and Board Meetings
December/January
Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
November/December
Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
2022–32 Utah statewide elk management plan
VIDEO
Dax Mangus Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Segments
0:00 — Introduction, committee process, current elk plan success and challenges
15:22 — Proposed habitat and population strategies
23:25 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
31:45 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
48:29 — Proposed rule changes
Documents
2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunts
VIDEO
Dr. Rusty Robinson Once-in-a-Lifetime Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2023–24 big game hunting seasons and key dates
VIDEO
Dax Mangus Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2022 Technology Committee recommendations
VIDEO
Gabe Patterson Fish Lake Crew Sergeant Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
2023 CWMU and LOA recommendations
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Documents
September
Wildlife Board meeting — Sept. 29, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Proposed changes to the 2023 Utah fishing guidebook
VIDEO
Randy Oplinger Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Henry Mountains Bison Management Plan
VIDEO
Guy Wallace Southeastern Region Wildlife Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Landowner permits: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Strawberry Reservoir Fishery Management Plan
VIDEO
Alan Ward Strawberry Reservoir Project Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
August
Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.
Review the 2022 Expo Permit Internal Audit .
RAC meetings
Proposals
Use of Division lands: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-28
VIDEO
Chelsea Duke Wildlife Lands Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Recommended changes to DWR fees
VIDEO
Kenny Johnson Administrative Services Chief Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
August
Wildlife Board work session — Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.
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May/June
Wildlife Board meeting — June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Upland game and turkey recommendations for 2022
VIDEO
Heather Talley Upland Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Landowner permits for 2022: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
Kade Lazenby Impact Analysis Biologist Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan
VIDEO
Gary Bezzant Southern Region Habitat Manager Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
April
Wildlife Board meeting — April 28, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Proposals
Buck deer permit recommendations for 2022
VIDEO
Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2022 bull elk and buck pronghorn recommendations
VIDEO
Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2022 once-in-a-lifetime permit recommendations
VIDEO
Riley Peck Once-in-a-Lifetime Species Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2022 antlerless permit recommendations
VIDEO
Covy Jones Big Game Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
2022 CWMU antlerless permit recommendations
VIDEO
Chad Wilson Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
March
Wildlife Board work session — March 31, 2022, 9 a.m.
Wildlife Board meeting — March 10, 2022, 9 a.m.
Members of the public who wish to comment on the proposals must attend the Wildlife Board meeting in person and submit a comment card. There will be no online comments accepted prior to or during the meeting.
Past RAC and Board meetings
See an archive of past RAC and Board meetings